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  • Collection: Richards Collection

STRT 28PG 142.tif
The original Folly House is on the left.
See Penzance picture website for further information about the history https://www.picturepenzance.com/media/the-folly-house-1930.20617/

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BUILD 7PG 267.tif
Thought to be the oldest house in Penzance as it survived the Spanish attack in 1595.
It was demolished in the 1950's.
The house to the right is now known as Folly House (Sophia's).
The original Folly House was on the site where Frasers fish and…

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TRANS 30CG 100.tif
Outside Charles Clift, repair shop, Queen St, Penzance. Registration 544 GAF

Peop 21HG 068.tif
Group of about 25 men formal photograph in park/garden

IND 16CG 081.tif
Foundations dug out for Reservoir & Dam at Drift

SERV 24PG 081.tif
Four firemen and engine. The hand written index states that the fire station was in Clarence Street, Penzance. The logo on the engine, NFS, is the National Fire Service, created in 1941 during World War II by amalgamating the local authority fire…

TRANS 30WG 002.tif
Carriage waiting outside The Old Butter Market, then an Hotel. Note Coachmen in Livery

SPORT 26PG 087.tif
unidentified people or golf course
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